The fight to cruise Cuba is on and the battleground, which may or may not surprise you, is Florida. As the U.S. and the Communist country 90 miles from its southernmost shore inch towards normalizing relations, Florida sees some of its cruise stakes slipping away, like fragments of driftwood floating into the Gulf of Mexico.… Continue reading Cuban Cruising Causing Angst in Florida
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Cruising with disabilities improvements
Those of us who have never had to cope with a physical disability can sometimes lose sight of how difficult it can be just to get through life…an oversight that usually lasts only until we see someone struggling. If you've been on a cruise, just stop and think about how you would do everything from… Continue reading Cruising with disabilities improvements
FAA decision just a sign of the satellite times
This weekend, the FAA — Federal Aviation Agency — declared that airline passengers will be able to use their electronic devices during take-offs and landings because they don't interfere with communications from the cockpit after all. Resisted was the urge to say passengers will be left to their own devices. The message goes far beyond… Continue reading FAA decision just a sign of the satellite times
The Crazy World of Carnival Cruises
Do you hear the one about the cruise line that was being sued by the lawyer for passengers on a ship's "cruise from hell" even though the passengers weren't really on the ship? It's not a joke. It's true. And here's one for the Ripley archives…yes, Carnival. A Houston attorney named John Bruster Loyd —… Continue reading The Crazy World of Carnival Cruises
It's Official…Knicks Cruising Norwegian
Timing is, indeed, everything. On the day that the New York Knicks open the new NBA season, Norwegian trumpets the fact that it is now the "official cruise line" of the Knicks. Coincidence, or getting the biggest bang for your buck? And the Knicks even co-operated, polishing off Milwaukee 90-83 in last night's season opener.… Continue reading It's Official…Knicks Cruising Norwegian